Today, we in the United States experience more hours of daylight than any other day of the calendar year. The sun, which rises and sets in the sky as the “light of the world”, touches our lives more this day than on any other day.
In the narrative thread of my personal Salvation […]
Entries from June 2007
June 21st and the New Evangelization
June 22nd, 2007 · 1 Comment
Tags: Reflection
From the Heart of a Missionary: Fear
June 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment
“Be not afraid.” The words of the late John Paul the Great still echo in my heart! This was the message he brought into the world and this is the message he left the world with. This was the message of Jesus. This phrase is mentioned 366 times in the Bible, once for every day […]
Joy and the New Evangelization
June 21st, 2007 · 3 Comments
A couple of years ago when I joined FOCUS staff, I was taught a principle that dramatically reshaped the way I saw the world. Now, as I look back on my experience as a missionary at the University of Illinois last semester, I am reminded of this principle once more as I believe that […]
Tags: Culture
A Challenge to Practice Commitment
June 13th, 2007 · 2 Comments
[This began as a reply to Nathan’s wonderful post, but grew rapidly into it’s own post, so here it is.]
I think commitment is a lost virtue today, not only in interpersonal relationships but also in ideologies, religious beliefs, projects for school, and general responsibilities in life. How many times have you invited someone to […]
Tags: · Reflection · by Kelly
From the Heart of a Missionary: Commitment
June 9th, 2007 · 3 Comments
The shadow of the cross in the distance is seen by all who desire to have authentic relationships today. The reason that this cross starts to appear is because of commitment. We desire to be in relationship, but we start to see that it is hard for us to live in relationship with […]